MSU College of Arts & Letters’ Department of Theatre presents...

 

Wendy and the Neckbeards

 

Written by Kari Bentley-Quinn

Directed by Claire Wilcher

 

Synopsis

A modern, dark comedy that follows the interconnected stories of body-positive wannabe influencer Wendy, her internet trolls, and the real people behind the awful comments we all read on Instagram in an examination of the current era of internet harassment, toxic masculinity, and the cycle of abuse towards women in America.

Content Notice: strong language, references to sexual assault, misogyny

Performance Dates & Times

  • Friday, November 12, 2021 at 8:00pm
  • *Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 2:00pm 
  • Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 7:30pm
  • **Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 7:30pm 
  • Friday, November 19, 2021 at 8:00pm
  • Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2:00pm
  • Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 8:00pm
  • Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 2:00pm

*Director Pre-Show Discussion Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 1:15pm 
**Post-show discussion on Thursday, November 18, 2021, following the performance 

Tickets

In person: at the Wharton Center Box Office
By phone: 1.800.WHARTON
Online: whartoncenter.com

Venue

Arena Theatre
at MSU Auditorium

Michigan State University
542 Auditorium Rd. | East Lansing MI 48824

The ticket office at the Arena Theatre opens one hour prior to the show with doors opening 30 minutes prior. It will close 5 minutes after the posted start time as late seating beyond that point will disrupt the performers and fellow audience members.